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Since your not working during you journey, I would suggest that when you feel this extreme fatigue kicking in, go and take a 20 minute nap or more if needed.
You may want to do this several times a day, it's kinda of a way to recharge your batteries, if you want.
Being soo far into treatment, your immune system is really affected big time by now, so until you complete, I'm afraid zinc and many power naps are required at this time.
Does you doctors want you to do more than the 48 weeks, since you were not undie until April?
I'm glad you've been undie since April, type 1 is really hard to clear.
But it is doable, both my hubby and I did, and have been cleared of the virus now, for many years.
So there is hope out there for us type 1's.
We are here for you my friend, you will see this is the perfect family for you to have joined.
We are all in the same situation.
Love &amp; Respect,
Mckenzie
One day at the time.

That happened to me...The hemoglobin dropped quite a bit. My meds were reduced by one a day..I was taking 6 ribiviran for a total of 1200 mg. The levels did come back up, but are still low. This is the one thing I would say really kicked my butt. When the levels were good, I had very little sides...but when they dropped, my legs became like I was a gumby doll. If you blood level is low, then it is hard to get oxygen out to your extremities...hence rubbery legs. Just make sure your doc keeps on top of checking your levels. I never found anything to give me any more energy...I mean I had the energy in my head, just could not get my body to cooperate. I usually felt better in the morning, so I would try to get a few things done. You sort of have to figure this out as you go along. Everyone is different under tx...and it seems like no two doctors give the same information out! Very frustrating.
Keep us posted!

McKenzie: I will on tx until next April for a total of 72 weeks. My doctor wants me to take the medicine for a full year from obtaining undetectable. I've not heard anything about Zinc. Most days, I can take the rib before lunch and get something done, but some days I'm wiped out and there is no hope of getting off the couch. Thanks for your good wishes everyone!

good lord, that is a long time to be on this tx...holy cow! no wonder you're so fatigued! I was like 5star, morning was the best time of day, but by about 10'ish, I was back in bed. Some days I never got out of bed....I still have days I don't get out of bed and I've been off tx for 6 months! I agree on this doc thing, NONE of them have the same info/story, and it drives me bonkers! There needs to be a giant conference for all the docs that treat this so everyone can get on the same page. Maybe then we'd all get somewhere with this dam dragon! xoxo

72 weeks is a long time. But I can't focus on the big picture - too overwhelming. Today I feel good and am thankful. Knowing the length of tx at the beginning would have been hard to actually start. Guess it's good they're spoon feeding me the length of treatment. Since I've been clear for 4 months, it's easy for me to say it's not that bad. AND YES, I've spent more days in bed than out, as well as dating my bathroom toilet. hee hee

I'm hoping I remain at zero. I would be devastated if I got a viral load at this point because the time would have to start over once I got to zero again. I'm beginning my 9th month on tx. Hopefully the longer I'm at zero, the more likely I'll come off tx in April.

folic acid and vitiame c . Doc asked me today , are you taking folic acid? I said of course. When I feel week and tired, I know Im not drinking enough water and Ill slug a couple of bottles and I feel better,barb

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